Sundance Film Festival Short Film Tour 2025

The 2025 Sundance Film Festival Short Film Tour is a dynamic showcase of seven standout short films from this year’s Festival, including two Festival Award–winning titles. Curated for theatrical audiences nationwide, the 100-minute program offers an eclectic mix of storytelling that highlights bold voices and fresh perspectives. The 2025 Sundance Film Festival Short Film Tour provides a curated glimpse into the Festival’s offerings, underscoring the compelling narrative possibilities inherent in the short film format. For those who couldn’t attend the 2025 Sundance Film Festival — held in person in Park City and Salt Lake City, Utah, from January 23 to February 2, as well as online — this tour presents a special opportunity to discover a collection of fiction, nonfiction, and animated shorts brimming with humor, emotion, inspiration, and unforgettable characters, representing truly bold independent storytelling.

Long recognized as a vital platform for short-form cinema and a springboard for numerous acclaimed independent filmmakers, the Sundance Film Festival annually presents a diverse array of fiction, documentary, and animated works from global storytellers. Across its many editions, the Festival has been instrumental in supporting short films, connecting both established and rising talents with enthusiastic audiences. Fueled by a spirit of innovation and artistic exploration, the Short Film Program continues to spotlight some of the most distinctive voices in filmmaking today.

Program:

Azi
During a weekend vacation with her best friend’s family, 17-year-old Azi gets caught up in an unexpected game with another guest.  (Dir. by Montana Mann, 2025, USA)

Debaters
In a debate chamber, affluent high schoolers argue a bill on the minimum wage in an effort to impress two working-class adult judges. (Dir. by Alex Heller, 2025, USA)

Grandma Nai Who Played Favorites
During her chaotic family’s Qingming visit, dead Grandma Nai sneaks away from her peaceful afterlife after overhearing that her Queer grandson is about to get engaged to a woman.  (Dir. by Chheangkea, 2025, Cambodia/France). 2025 Sundance Film Festival Short Film Jury Award: International Fiction.

Hurikán
Hurikán rushes to save his favorite beer stand from closure by fetching a new keg to impress the bartender he has a crush on. In a wild Prague district, he faces robbers, cops, and his own thirst. (Dir. by Jan  Saska, 2025, Czech Republic).  Animation.

Such Good Friends
After ending a toxic friendship, a people pleaser finds herself falling into old patterns with her former best friend’s family. (Dir. by Bri Klaproth, 2025, USA)

SUSANA
A middle-aged American tourist finds herself alone in Mexico City. When she encounters a group of young Americans, she jumps at the opportunity for a little adventure. (Dir. by Gerardo Coello Escalante & Amandine Thomas, 2025, Mexico/USA)

We Were the Scenery
In 1975, Hoa Thi Le and Hue Nguyen Che fled from Vietnam by boat and docked in the Philippines, where they were utilized as background extras during the filming of Apocalypse Now.  (Dir. by Christopher Radcliff, 2025, USA).  2025 Sundance Film Festival Short Film Jury Award: Nonfiction.

TOTAL PROGRAM RUNNING TIME: 100 MINS.